Deaf society celebrates anniversary
Wellington Deaf Society secretary, Pat Dugdale, is expecting 200 people from around New Zealand to take part in its 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Taonga source:
Capital Times
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1988-003
Bibliographic source:
Capital Times, 7 July 1988
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